Educational Services
What the Data Says About Educational Services
The Educational Services sector (NAICS 61) contains 3,199 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 8,044 inspections and 18,310 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.28 violations per inspection and roughly 2.5 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $9.6M, averaging $1K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Educational Services ranks #19 of 22 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs at or below the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 3,199 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Educational Services businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Educational Services
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Augustine's University | Raleigh, NC | 0 | $986K |
| 2 | University of California | Oakland, CA | 0 | $747K |
| 3 | Linxx Global Solutions, LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | 0 | $703K |
| 4 | Dream Center Education Holdings | Chandler, AZ | 0 | $411K |
| 5 | Indtai, INC. | Orlando, FL | 0 | $400K |
| 6 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | 3 | $329K |
| 7 | Solkoa | Fort Novosel, AL | 0 | $265K |
| 8 | Richland County School District One | Columbia, SC | 3 | $261K |
| 9 | United Soccer Academy | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 0 | $256K |
| 10 | CNI Aviation, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | $237K |
| 11 | Uniondale High School | Uniondale, NY | 0 | $232K |
| 12 | Gryphon Group Security Solutions | Maxton, NC | 0 | $228K |
| 13 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 4 | $226K |
| 14 | Management & Training Corporation | Centerville, UT | 0 | $218K |
| 15 | CC's Cosmetology College | Tulsa, OK | 0 | $217K |
| 16 | Lockeed Martin Global Training and Logistics | Petaluma, CA | 0 | $210K |
| 17 | Upr Recinto DE Arecibo | Arecibo, PR | 18 | $206K |
| 18 | Stevenson High School | Lincolnshire, IL | 0 | $198K |
| 19 | Delaware Resource Group | Corpus Christi, TX | 0 | $198K |
| 20 | The Opportunity Pre-School | Hauppauge, NY | 0 | $196K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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